Bush launches blistering attack on Latham's plan

[RFKHumphreyObama]

United States President George Bush has launched a blistering attack on Opposition Leader Mark Latham's plan to withdraw Australian troops from Iraq.

After a breakfast meeting at the White House with Prime Minister John Howard, Mr Bush said Labor's Iraq policy would be disastrous and would encourage the enemy factions within Iraq.

Asked directly about Mr Latham's plan, Mr Bush said: "I think that would be disastrous.
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/04/1086203575017.html#

[Don_G]

1. Disasterous For Him

That means he's going to have to find more troops and logistical support for them.

[Mattforclark]

2. Bush's comments

will probably bolster Latham. Being on the wrong side of Bush is seen throughout most of the world as a positive thing.

[Parche]

3. Iraq

He always says that will encourage the "enemy"
That is a bunch of crap

[AlCzervik]

4. I think Howard will

either start seperating himself or i think he's going to find himself out of work after their next elections. Chimp is afraid of the domino theory, if Howard troops were to be pulled out the others would be sure to follow.

[ConcernedCanuk]

5. I'm not sure what Latham's plan is - but if the BoyKing don't like it

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I'm all for it!!!

[truthspeaker]

6. Latham's plan is to pull all Australian troops and staff out by Christmas

Sounds like a good plan to me!